1
as in to crack
to change (as a secret message) from code into ordinary language
we deciphered the hidden message to find out when we were supposed to meet
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as in to understand
to have a clear idea of
a convoluted thriller, the plot of which I was never able to actually decipher
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Recent Examples of decipher
Through that film, Stalions was able to decipher the signals of Michigan’s opponents.
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Ben Morse, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2025
My body no longer deciphers its signals correctly.
—Alaa Alqaisi
august 13, Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2025
Figuring out how to drop and fold rear seats was a snap, as was deciphering Kia’s latest tech amenities.
—Peter Nelson, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2025
The article includes a fancy-looking formula central to the algorithm, but the formula is nearly impossible to decipher since the authors didn’t bother to explain half the symbols in it.
—Noah Giansiracusa, Time, 7 Aug. 2025
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Ben Morse, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2025
My body no longer deciphers its signals correctly.
—Alaa Alqaisi
august 13, Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2025
Figuring out how to drop and fold rear seats was a snap, as was deciphering Kia’s latest tech amenities.
—Peter Nelson, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2025
The article includes a fancy-looking formula central to the algorithm, but the formula is nearly impossible to decipher since the authors didn’t bother to explain half the symbols in it.
—Noah Giansiracusa, Time, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decipher
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With margins already tight, every dollar saved through modern operational processes—and avoided downtime—is potential cap-ex fuel that can be used to fund new production lines, bankroll automation or crack open new markets.—
Chris Turlica,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Bloody Disgusting, paired with leaks, cracked the case wide open earlier this month.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Empathy at Scale - Technologies that help individuals understand and respond to the needs of others across cultural and linguistic boundaries, transforming Malaysia's diversity into a source of collective intelligence.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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The biggest advances will come from AI agents that harness the power of LLMs and data to deeply understand a business and drive outcomes.—
Marc Benioff,
Time,
28 Aug. 2025
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Knowing that the flies’ systems correlate so well with human systems, Chaturvedi said researchers can now use artificial intelligence trained on a wealth of genetic data from fruit fly experiments to predict how the observed impacts on the flies translate to humans.—
Austin Corona,
AZCentral.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Screenwriter Michael Lesslie oversaw this adaptation, which carries with it unfortunate relics of an earlier time — not the iambic pentameter, which is sacred, but references to kings and lords and a royal society that doesn’t translate one bit to the modern corporate world.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
30 Aug. 2025
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Some Minnesotans and national political commentators have said that, given these threats were known long before the shooting, the response of public safety officials was lacking.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Aug. 2025
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The bucks know there will be fights over the females.—
Chris McKeown,
The Enquirer,
30 Aug. 2025
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The final construction plan was approved by the state, county, and the city of South Miami in July 2025 and the church broke ground on August 4.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
2 Sep. 2025
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Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking TV news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Though steam worlds are unlikely to harbor life, modeling them more precisely could help scientists better comprehend ocean planets better, which in turn would aid in directing our search for life beyond the solar system.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Employees need to comprehend through proper communication that zero trust is a safety measure that serves to safeguard both personnel and organizational assets, rather than expressing skepticism toward their actions.—
David Schiffer,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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The character is an enigma for the audience to decode.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Over the past 12 days, Swift's official website has pulsed with a series of sparkly countdowns — orange, purple and blue — each one sending Swifties scrambling to decode what’s next for her upcoming 12th studio album.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
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Israel is reportedly considering annexing parts of the occupied West Bank in response to several Western countries’ plans to recognize a Palestinian state.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Federal holidays are established public holidays recognized by the federal government.—
Kaycee Sloan,
The Enquirer,
30 Aug. 2025
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“Decipher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decipher. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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